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Why Big Bank Blockchain Leads Are Leaving for Startups
Bank blockchain leads are leaving to build startups, a trend signalling that opportunities in the private blockchain space remain abundant.
Capital One Adds Veteran Blockchain Lawyer to FinTech Team
Blockchain legal veteran Elijah Alper will join Capital One in September to advise the financial services firm on the subject area.
No, the EBA's Bitcoin Regulation Proposals Aren't All Bad
Digital currency lawyer Jacek Czarnecki argues recent regulatory proposals in the EU might benefit the blockchain industry despite criticisms.
ASX Completes First Distributed Ledger Settlement Prototype
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) announced today that it has completed the first phase of a distributed ledger tech trial.
Swiss Bank UBS Latest to See Key Blockchain Lead Depart
UBS has become the latest major bank to see a significant departure from its blockchain innovation team.
To Go Big on Blockchain, 'Big Four' Firm PwC Thinking Small
To scale up its blockchain operations, 'Big Four' audit firm PwC is thinking small with its strategy.
The Emergence of Blockchains as Activity Registers
In this opinion piece, Antony Lewis argues that the term 'distributed ledger' needs clarifying due to the new emerging use cases for the technology.
WEF: Blockchain to Form Foundation of New Financial Infrastructure
Distributed ledger tech will form the “foundation” of financial services infrastructure, according to a new report by the World Economic Forum.
'Big Four' Accounting Firms Meet to Consider Blockchain Consortium
'Big Four' accounting firms Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG and PwC held a meeting yesterday to discuss forming a blockchain consortium.
15 R3 Members Trial Distributed Ledger Tech for Trade Finance
Fifteen R3 members announced today they have completed a distributed ledger trial focused on applications in trade finance.
